Disability Law Research Guide

Table of Contents

This guide was created for students conducting introductory research in the area of disability law.

Introduction

This quick topic guide was created for students conducting introductory research in the area of disability law. This guide, while not comprehensive, provides a listing of the more important, current and relevant materials available in this subject area, including primary and secondary sources covering the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).

"An overview of the major federal laws pertaining to discrimination against people with disabilities." Covers the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Analysis of "the Fourteenth Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act," the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, "section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Fair Housing Act Amendments, and other laws, as they relate to controversial issues of disability rights."

Understanding the New Disability and Genetic Discrimination LawsKF3469 .U53

Guide of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Includes the laws and enforcement prrovisions, as well as their relationship with other federal and state laws.

For more introductory resources, consult the Disability Law Treatise Finder.

Comprehensive source for guidance in Americans with Disabilities Act provisions. Bloomberg Law version includes extensive primary source documents and appendices.

Americans with Disabilities: Practice and Compliance ManualAvailable online from Westlaw.

Covers the rights of persons with disabilities in employment, housing, education, transportation, public spaces, and telecommunication systems. It covers the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Civil Rights Act. Forms are included at the end of most chapters.

Government Resources

Official Department of Justice web site for the American with Disabilities Act. Contains links to various ADA information resources including ADA publications, design standards, and new and proposed legislation.